Manipulating facial musculature with functional electrical stimulation as an intervention for major depressive disorder: a focused search of literature for a proposal

Abstract Background Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) is associated with interoceptive deficits expressed throughout the body, particularly the facial musculature. According to the facial feedback hypothesis, afferent feedback from the facial muscles suffices to alter the emotional experience. Thus, m...

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Main Authors: Ilya Demchenko, Naaz Desai, Stephanie N. Iwasa, Fatemeh Gholamali Nezhad, José Zariffa, Sidney H. Kennedy, Nicholas O. Rule, Jeffrey F. Cohn, Milos R. Popovic, Benoit H. Mulsant, Venkat Bhat
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-05-01
Series:Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12984-023-01187-8